SOLUTION: HOW MUCH DID THE SHOP OWNER LOSE?

The answer is $100.

Here’s the breakdown:

1. The man steals $100 → shop loses $100.
2. He comes back and uses that same $100 to buy $70 worth of goods.
3. The shop owner gives him $30 change.

So the stolen $100 is returned to the shop, but the owner gives away:

$70 in goods + $30 in cash = $100

✅ Final answer: $100

The trick is that the original stolen $100 eventually comes back to the shop. The owner’s actual loss is the $70 of merchandise + $30 cash.

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